Page 15 - Latest Updates on FIFA
Amid pandemic, FIFA extends five-substitute option until August 2021
World football governing body FIFA has announced that the new five substitute rule will remain in place until the end of the 2020-21 season amid the Covid-19 pandemic
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2022 Qatar World Cup to kick start from Nov 21; final on December 18
Host Qatar will open the Middle East's first World Cup in the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium at 3:30 pm IST on Novemebr 21
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Women's U-17 WC will be held in empty stadiums in worst-case scenario: AIFF
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be held behind closed doors only in the worst-case scenario, says All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das
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Fifa hands Punjab FC 3-window transfer ban over players' contract row
The ban on signing any player, nationally or internationally, is from the upcoming summer transfer window. The ban will be lifted once the payment is made and the proof of payment is sent to Fifa
Fifa approves September start for CONMEBOL 2022 World Cup qualifiers
The FIFA Council has approved the plans by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) to begin its 2022 World Cup qualifiers in September.
Fifa approves $1.5 billion Covid-19 relief fund for world football
Fifa said that each of the 211 member associations will get a one million dollars payment, part of which will be granted in July this year, while the rest in January next year
Landmarks to highlight Australia-New Zealand Fifa women's WC 2023 bid
Sydney Opera House and Auckland's Sky Tower will be lit up simultaneously to highlight the joint bid from Australia and New Zealand in the final hours before Fifa decides on venue for 2023 Women's WC
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Aus and NZ Prime Ministers pledge support for Fifa Women's WC 2023 bid
Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football are proposing a historic and exciting step forward for world football with a tournament of firsts
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Australia-NZ favourites for hosting 2023 Women's football WC as Japan quits
The combined bid performed significantly stronger than its only remaining rival, Colombia, in the Fifa inspection report scoring 4.1 to 2.8
There's a boom in mobile gaming - addictive fun meets big business
The obvious reason for this growth is a burgeoning smartphone user base, coupled with the availability of dirt-cheap data.
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The new playing fields
Bundesliga showcases the new normal for sports
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Coronavirus: Uefa gives $250 mn advance to European soccer bodies
Uefa says each of its 55 members is getting up to 4.3 million euros ($4.7 million) they are due in central funding through next season
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Coronavirus: Fifa to distribute $150 million to member associations
Each member association will receive $500,000, along with any other remaining funds they were due to receive
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The English Game fails to tell the fascinating origins of football
A series that purports to tell the fascinating origins of football ends up being a missed attempt at cinematic greatness, writes Dhruv Munjal
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Qatar denies US claim of bribing Fifa officials to host 2022 World Cup
The allegations are linked to a wide-ranging 2015 corruption scandal that left world football's governing body Fifa in turmoil and led to the downfall of then-president Sepp Blatter.
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Fifa postpones U-17 Women's World Cup in India over coronavirus pandemic
The women's Under-17 world cup was to be held at five venues in the country from November 2-21
Concacaf suspends final phase of inaugural Nations League over coronavirus
The Nations League semi-finals were scheduled for June 4, pitting Mexico against Costa Rica and Honduras against the United States
Australia football welcomes FIFA's move on Tokyo Olympics qualification
FIFA said that the Olympics should remain open to players born on or after Jan 1, 1997, as originally planned. If this indeed takes place, it would effectively raise the age limit by one year
Coronavirus: Football will be different after the break, says Fifa chief
In his message, Infantino said that 'these are times of respect for those who suffer and for those who are helping'
Conmebol to ask Fifa to delay qualification matches for 2022 World Cup
The first two rounds were due to be played on March 26-27 and March 31 but Fifa previously granted Conmebol a postponement.